Electricians pay range in Modesto
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $137,600 or more. The middle half of electricians in Modesto earn between $59,120 and $100,580.
- $48K10th
- $59K25th
- $77KMedian
- $101K75th
- $138K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,790 | $6,982 | $40.28 |
| Median | $76,710 | $6,392 | $36.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,120 | $4,927 | $28.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,580 | $8,382 | $48.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electricians pay in Modesto vs. California and the U.S.
Electricians in Modesto earn about the same as the California average ($85,860) and 17% more than the U.S. average ($71,490). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $63,190.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modesto | $83,790 | $76,710 | $48,220 | $137,600 | 770 |
| California | $85,860 | $76,160 | $46,800 | $140,340 | 73,310 |
| United States | $71,490 | $63,190 | $42,640 | $108,510 | 757,220 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electricians salary after taxes in Modesto
On the average salary of $83,790, a single filer in Modesto takes home about $64,076 a year, or $5,340 a month and $2,464 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Modesto a good place for electricians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Modesto area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.1), so the average $83,790 buys what about $80,484 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Modesto ($50,610). A typical home costs $468,302, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Electricians salary in other California cities
Modesto ranks 7th of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($103,690).
- San Francisco$103,690
- San Jose$99,650
- Hanford$92,270
- Vallejo$88,890
- Santa Rosa$86,020
- San Luis Obispo$84,200
- Modesto$83,790
- Napa$83,600
- Salinas$83,410
- Santa Cruz$82,950
Highest-paying cities for electricians
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($103,690).
- San Francisco, CA$103,690
- Mount Vernon, WA$103,040
- Portland, OR$103,030
- Albany, OR$100,180
- Seattle, WA$99,720
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Electricians salary in Modesto: questions
How much do electricians make an hour in Modesto?
$40.29 an hour on average, and $36.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electricians salary in Modesto?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electricians take-home pay in Modesto?
About $64,076 a year ($5,340 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,790. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do electricians earn more in Modesto than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% more than the U.S. average for this job ($71,490).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2111; area Modesto, CA (33700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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